American Councils for International Education announces the 2026-2027 testing schedule for the U.S. Government-funded FLEX Global Exchange Program for High School Students for 2027-2028 academic year. The program provides competitively selected secondary school students with a scholarship to spend a year living in the U.S. with a volunteer host family, attending a U.S. high school to foster understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Turkmenistan. FLEX scholarship covers, travel, housing and living expenses.
FLEX testing is open to all high school students who meet the following requirements:
• Born between January 1, 2010 and July 15, 2012; students in the final year of school who are required to complete military service are ineligible;
• Are currently enrolled in a secondary school, having an academic standing of good or better;
• Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration;
• Are eligible to receive a U.S. visa;
• Are citizens of Turkmenistan.
In order to participate in the competition please bring a proof of eligibility (original birth certificate or passport), one recent photograph (3×4 cm), and a black pen. All students participating in the testing must wear school uniform.
On the test day, all students must demonstrate respectful and appropriate behavior at all times or risk disqualification from the FLEX competition. No cellular phones or other electronic equipment
will be allowed in the Testing Center.
TESTING SCHEDULE
|
Testing Center |
Date |
Time |
School |
| Mary, Mary region | January 3, 2027 | 9:00 | School 19, Mary |
| Turkmenabat, Lebap region | January 5, 2027 | 9:00 | School 2, Turkmenabat |
| Dashoguz, Dashoguz region | January 7, 2027 | 9:00 | School 4, Dashoguz |
| Balkanabat, Balkan region | January 9, 2027 | 9:00 | School 3, Balkanabat |
| Turkmenbashy, Balkan region | January 10, 2027 | 9:00 | School 10, Turkmenbashy |
| Аshgabat and Ahal | January 11, 2027 | 9:00 | School 20, Ashgabat |
* If for some reasons, high school students from the regions miss the Round 1 test in their home region, they will have an opportunity to take FLEX Global Round 1 test in Ashgabat. Students can only participate in one Round 1 Test per year.
To learn more about FLEX Global, contact us:
Email:
Tel.: +(993 63) 50-20-36
Please contact American Councils for further information:
tel.(+99363) 50-20-36
https://americancouncilstm.org/flexglobal/
FLEX Global is funded and administered by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by American Councils for International Education in partnership with AFS-USA, Amideast, and iEARN.